[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 3016.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, known as the General Welfare Clause.'' This 
     provision grants Congress the broad power ``to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''